‘Remove your wig and gown’ – Judge orders arrest of alleged fake lawyer in Lagos court (VIDEO)
A mild drama happened on Thursday at the Lagos State High Court after a judge ordered an alleged fake lawyer to be arrested. The man in lawyer regalia was in the court to represent a client but was taken into custody after the judge questioned his status as a legal practitioner. In the footage which has circulated […] ‘Remove your wig and gown’ – Judge orders arrest of alleged fake lawyer in…
A Lagos State High Court judge ordered the arrest of an alleged fake lawyer on Thursday. The man, dressed in lawyer attire, was in court to represent a client when he was taken into custody. After questioning his status as a legal practitioner, the judge emphatically stated, "Remove that wig. I'm ordering his arrest right away. Police, arrest him!"
The situation escalated when the man attempted to flee the courtroom following the arrest order. The judge ordered, "Officer, there’s an impostor here. This man is not a lawyer. Remove your wig and gown. You are not a lawyer. I want you to arrest him." This incident follows the conviction of a 55-year-old man for impersonating a legal practitioner and using a counterfeit seal of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, at the same court a month ago.
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